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² When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,^(C1)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

³ A destitute leader^(F1) who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.^(C1)

⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked,^(C1)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.^(C2)

⁵ The evil do not understand justice,^(C1)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.^(C2)

⁶ Better the poor person who lives with integrity^(C1)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.^(F1)(C2)

⁷ A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.^(C1)

⁸ Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest^(C1)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.^(C2)

⁹ Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.^(C1)

¹⁰ The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,^(C1)
but the blameless will inherit what is good.^(C2)

¹¹ A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.

¹² When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,^(F1)
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.^(C1)

¹³ The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,^(C1)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.^(C2)

¹⁴ Happy is the one who is always reverent,^(C1)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.^(C2)

¹⁵ A wicked ruler over a helpless people^(C1)
is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.^(C2)

¹⁶ A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.^(C1)

¹⁷ Someone burdened by bloodguilt^(F1)
will be a fugitive until death.^(C1)
Let no one help him.^(C2)

¹⁸ The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong^(F1)
will suddenly fall.^(C1)

¹⁹ The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,^(C1)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.^(C2)

²⁰ A faithful person will have many blessings,^(C1)
but one in a hurry to get rich^(C2)
will not go unpunished.

²¹ It is not good to show partiality^(C1)—
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.^(C2)

²² A greedy one^(F1) is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.^(C1)

²³ One who rebukes a person will later find more favor^(C1)
than one who flatters^(F1) with his tongue.^(C2)

²⁴ The one who robs his father or mother^(C1)
and says, “That’s no sin,”^(C2)
is a companion to a person who destroys.^(C3)

²⁵ A greedy person stirs up conflict,^(C1)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.^(C2)

²⁶ The one who trusts in himself^(F1) is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.^(C1)

²⁷ The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away^(F1)
will receive many curses.^(C1)

²⁸ When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.^(C1)